Elevation Church PODCAST

Worship is expressing love to God. Often however, we can differ in how we worship God. It might be in the car listening to music, at a church gathering, at a lifegroup. With our hands raised, kneeling, quietly contemplating; but how can we worship authentically no matter what environment we're in? This week Lead Pastor Miles Paludan begins our series "Heart of Worship" by exploring the biblical foundations of Worship within the Bible!

Join us for our Father's Day Service with Guest Speaker Geoff Wilson. Dr. Geoff Wilson is a veterinarian, entrepreneuer, and world-record holding adventurer. He speaks on Fatherhood, adventure, and taking life for everything that it has! Happy Father's Day to all the biological, spiritual, and mentor father figures in our communities across Australia!

We all have a part to play in the Kingdom of God. We are born with a purpose for our lives, skills and talents, and certain passions. This week Guest Ps. Alex Tan, shares with us the importance of evangelism; and how anything we have in our lives; any skills, talents, or passions, God can use to change someone's life for eternity!

We are called to reach the lost. In John 3:17 it is written: "For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him." As Christians; we believe that we have the capacity to love, support, help, and encourage the world around us through the Holy Spirit. This week Gold Coast Associate Ps. Isaac Lenton shares on what a life lived 'for' the lost looks like!

If you hear the phrase "Being in ministry", you will likely have some common things come to mind. A church, a preacher, a service ministry. And whilst all these things are true, "being in ministry" is a call that is not only reserved for those that work in the church; but for those that are a part of the body of the Church. This week Lead Ps. Miles Paludan talks through how we are all called into ministry, through our workplaces, our social circles, and our studies!

The great commission is the calling of every Christ follower, to go into the world, be salt and light; and to make disciples of all nations. No small feat, right? There are times that we can sometimes feel it's unachievable or that we don't possess the gifts or skills to do this effectively. But this week Ps. Brad Whittington brings a word on how all of us have the ability to disciple those around us, and to bring the hope of Jesus to our local communities.

What is an 'influencer'? Someone who posts to social media? Someone who holds a leadership title? Would you consider yourself an influencer? Or is an influencer somebody who, according to the Cambridge dictionary, "affects or changes the way that other people behave." This week Guest Pastor Craig Groeschel, Lead Pastor of Life Church, brings a message on how we all have influence; and how God uses even the smallest of things, to influence and transform people's lives.

Dreams take time, and they often take more patience and grace than we like. But in the waiting, often something inside us unlocks that prepares us to properly receive the future season. This week Lead Ps. Miles Paludan explores how we can have grace in the waiting, and what it looks like when we allow God to guide us into his dream for our life.

"In every dream journey, there comes a moment when you have to quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. You have to go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention." ~ Mark Batterson The story of Joseph and his 'technicolour' coat is a well known one; but understanding the reality of Joseph's situation and his dreams, and that sometimes our lives don't look too different; is harder to reach. We've all had dreams, but we may have lost them along the way. How can we live our lives on purpose and believe in the vision that God has for our lives? Join us as we explore these topics and the story of Joseph in our series: "Future"; with Gold Coast Associate Pastor Isaac Lenton kicking off our first week!

To close our Legacy series out, we had the privilege of listening to a panel of speakers from varied careers and walks of life, sharing on their journey of Generosity, and how the act of giving has transformed their lives personally! If you're interested in giving to Legacy or learning more, head to: https://www.elevationchurch.com.au/give/